Allen-Bradley 5AC-15 GuardMaster Safety Switch

Description:

The Trojan 5 AC-15 Guard Master Safety Switch is used in industrial machine safety systems for monitoring the position of movable guards, doors, and access points. Commonly installed on automated machinery, production equipment, and industrial enclosures requiring safety interlocking to prevent operation when guards are open. Maintenance teams and automation technicians use this part for safety switch replacement, machine guarding repairs, compliance upgrades, and restoration of safety control functions.

Applications:

The Trojan 5 AC-15 Guard Master Safety Switch is commonly used in industrial automation environments including CNC machines, robotic cells, packaging equipment, and manufacturing systems where reliable guard monitoring and machine operator protection are essential. The tongue-operated safety interlock design allows the switch to detect when a protective guard or door is opened and integrates with safety relay or control circuits.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Trojan / Allen-Bradley Guard-master
• Model / Part number: Trojan 5 AC-15 / MSS-5 series
• Product type: Safety interlock switch
• Switch type: Tongue-operated guard safety switch
• Safety rating: AC-15 utilization category
• Rated insulation voltage: 500V
• Thermal current rating: 10A
• Contact configuration: Safety contacts and auxiliary contacts (configuration dependent)
• Function: Monitors safety guards and interrupts machine operation when access points are opened
• Actuator type: Key/tongue-operated stainless steel actuator
• Enclosure rating: IP67
• Operating temperature: -20°C to +80°C
• Standards: IEC/EN 60947-5-1, ISO 14119, ISO 13849-1 compatible applications
• Application: Machine guarding, safety circuits, and industrial automation equipment
• Mounting: Machine frame, sliding doors, hinged guards, and protective enclosures

Common Replacements:

• Allen-Bradley Guard-master Trojan 5 Safety Switch
• Guard-master Trojan 6 Safety Interlock Switch
• Compatible Tongue-Operated Industrial Safety Interlock Switch